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KENNETH CARL RUSS M.D.
NPI 1245258235
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Active since July 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
7885 ANNANDALE AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240(760) 329-2924 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Dec 15, 2025, Dec 11, 2025 (3 updates tracked since 2025).

About Kenneth Carl Russ M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KENNETH CARL RUSS M.D. (NPI 1245258235) is an individual addiction medicine provider in Desert Hot Springs, California, licensed in California (A48224) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245258235
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QA0401X
Provider Legal NameKENNETH CARL RUSSCredential: M.D.
Location Address7885 ANNANDALE AVEDesert Hot Springs, CA 92240-1419
Mailing Address36917 Cook St Ste 103Palm Desert, CA 92211-6072 · (760) 835-0425 · Fax (760) 416-6843
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
NPI 1245258235 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Addiction MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QA0401X
License Licensed in CA · A48224
Definition
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
7885 ANNANDALE AVE, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kenneth Carl Russ M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92240 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$136.04 typical visit price
range $59.60 – $179.42
Typical copayment $34.01 (range $14.90 – $44.85)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$104.64 typical visit price
range $19.37 – $146.42
Typical copayment $26.16 (range $4.84 – $36.60)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
52%50 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
94%2,658 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
100%3,670 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
0%314 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
86%332 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
97%663 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
34%658 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
51%663 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
4%663 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Licensed Vocational Nurse
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
7885 ANNANDALE AVE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kenneth Russ's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kenneth Russ is 1245258235. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is Kenneth Russ located?

Kenneth Russ practices at 7885 Annandale Ave, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The listed phone number is (760) 329-2924.

What is Kenneth Russ's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QA0401X.

Is Kenneth Russ enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kenneth Russ is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kenneth Russ was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.